Intro to Dahlias (Session 3): Dahlia Processing, from Purchase to Frost and Beyond

Dahlias are some of the most beautiful flowers, loved for their wide variety and brilliant colors. In this final session of our 3-part Intro to Dahlias series, you’ll learn how to prepare your tubers for overwintering so you can enjoy strong, healthy plants year after year.

This session includes both classroom instruction and a hands-on demonstration in the Gardens. You’ll practice lifting/digging up a plant, assessing tuber health, and storing dahlias successfully through the frost.

Date & Time: Monday, September 22, 2025 · 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Location: Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville, WI
Cost: $5 (active RBG volunteers) · $10 (members) · $15 (non-members)

Registration required: rotarybotanicalgardens.org/event/intro-to-dahlias-2025-09-22

Presenters:

Dee Nutter – Dahlia grower for 10 years, RBG volunteer, member of Badger State Dahlia Society

Sheri Karow – Dahlia grower for 62 years, RBG volunteer/member, plants 300+ dahlias each year

Mary Story – Rotary member, dahlia grower, RBG volunteer

New participants are welcome—attendance at earlier sessions is not required!